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any fellow aspiring actors from australia? by Sufficient_Aside_167 • last post Jul 23rd
i just realised today that i've been lurking this reddit without joining so hello :). i was wondering if there's anyone from aus here and how their experience has been in terms of auditioning and finding agents. i've taken classes in high school and was lucky enough to be spotted by a local casting agent at a showcase and was called in for auditions. but due to covid and a lack of calls that i would be able to audition for, i haven't gone in for a while. however i'm almost 21 and i'm afraid if i don't start pursuing my dream now i won't be able to find the opportunities i really want. and now that marvel has announced their phase 5 and 6 projects (not that i'm ever going to go thAt far) i'm also wanting to audition for projects that are shooting in the US. i know most aussie actors are signed to agencies with connections to american agencies that help get them these auditions but i have always wanted to know how those auditions come about and if you need to have booked consistently for your agent to arrange this for you. okay now that this post has gotten a bit long, i just wanted to see if any aussie actors in here have any advice for people starting out and how their experience with auditioning for overseas projects have been :))
Click for Click by Elizabeth Greer • last post Jul 23rd
Hi! Trying to get a few more clicks in this week. Will do click for click. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1307917/
Where is a good place online to meet other actors? by Bend_Desperate • last post Jul 23rd
I live in a small city atm with no actor types, but moving to London soon and would be great to know some people beforehand. Had no luck meeting anyone on Tinder, is there anywhere else?
Those who can't, teach (?) by rosencranzand • last post Jul 23rd
So recently, as I've transitioned to a smaller market, the idea of testing the waters of teaching has re-entered my mind. I'm a working actor (most years) primarily in VO. I act on screen occasionally, though typically in very low-budget or student films. I've had a few very big opportunities, but only a few. I've never felt emotionally drawn to teaching, even though I think I'm a pretty good coach in some respects. If there's a bit of trust, I think I do a good job with fellow working actor friends and their self-tapes. However, I feel a little daunted by the idea of "teaching" of calling myself an authority. I also have a bit of a superstition (maybe?) that it will take away whatever performing powers I already have. I've observed it in some. They start to think that because they can teach something that they can do something, and then they can fall on their face, entrapped in their own falsely aggrandized egos. Still, I'm trying to be open minded. I'm thinking how I could test the waters. Probably just in the VO field, but...who knows? Anyone else been in this mind-frame?
I don't like my fellow actor's work/project but I'm asked about my thoughts on it by yellow_psychopath • last post Jul 23rd
Do any of you get that often? What are you supposed to say in these circumstances? XD I guess there's also a difference in whether they ask you to comment on it after they have done the work vs if they are still involved in it.
Self-tape setup swaps in Philly, Nashville, Baltimore, LA, NYC by actortravels • last post Jul 23rd
Hi fellow actors. I’m an actor based in NYC but I find myself often in cities like Philly, Baltimore, Nashville and LA. Do you have good self-tape and/or VO setups at home, where you’d be willing to let me self-tape in a pinch, and of course I’d do the same if you were ever in NYC and needed a place to self-tape. And we’d also have a built-in reader in these situations! Sometimes it’s just too cumbersome to travel with self-tape equipment, or the place where I’m staying out-of-town might be a horrible environment for a self-tape. I also see this as a great opportunity for community-building. Hope to hear from you in comments or DM.
Casting Question by IAMLOCUSTF2U • last post Jul 23rd
Hey quick question: ​ I am an actor new to having an agent and I recently received two costar auditions from the same casting director for a connected episodic franchise based in a city. Everyone I've spoken to says that is a good sign. My question is as follows: Why is that a good sign? What are the implications? ​ Thank you.
Submit to Agents now or wait by meinai88 • last post Jul 23rd
Hello fellow actors. I am a new actor in Toronto and need some advice. I want to start submitting to agents but not sure if I should do it now or wait. Here is what is going on, I finally have some clips from my acting classes (no demo reel yet) that I can send to agents in my submissions. I have also booked 2 short films so I have something on my resume. I registered in the certificate program with Bongo Productions- Michael Caruana and the only reason I did that is because he offers a agent referral for $99 after completion of the program which includes hum creating a demo reel from the material I did in class and recommending me to agents he feels work with me. The issue is that this will take atleast another month or so until I am done the certificate. I was thinking of just submitting tonagents on my own with what I have and if I don't get picked up by anyone to do the agent referral through him after completion of the program. What is everyone's thoughts?
Dee Bradley Bakers's guide: On the topic of "Talent" by ShittyGuitarCovers • last post Jul 23rd
So this is something I'm a little caught up with, he's obviously very good at what he does, but my mind hangs on this particular sentence on his "Starting from Zero" page: > Acting certainly requires a good grasp of certain learnable skills, but at its heart, acting is also an art form. Success is conditional on possessing a good amount of in-born talent. Either you have it or you don’t. This is surprising me as I feel like I don't think I've often seen anything else talked about this way perhaps for other hobbies or even creative pursuits. More often than not, people who have careers or are highly regarded in their creative field will more often than not downplay the importance of talent, and while they may recognize that some people may learn faster than others, I don't think they would put this much emphasis on how important that aspect is, and the general spiel would usually be that if you had enough of a reason to learn the things you need to create, then you will eventually find "success". Whatever the definition of success is here, whether it's being proud of your work or making your way into the industry, for the sake of what I'm trying to say here I'll just say it's reaching a level where you can feel like you're good at what you do and enjoy doing it and feel some degree of mastery with the craft. So what I want to ask here is what are people's thoughts on "in-born" talent? Of course, again, we can recognize that people don't necessarily learn at the same speed or begin with the same aptitude, but to talk about this point so early on almost makes it feel like that in order to become a voice actor, one must also put a lot of stake into this "in-born" talent where "it may take many years of exploration and work to find if you really have what it takes". This doesn't exactly seem like the kind of thing that would inspire confidence in people looking to start from zero, for if you have to spend months or years practicing this thing only to discover you simply don't have what it takes, that is frightening. One could say you could be doing something you're good at for years and not like it, but it's one thing to learn it and decide you don't like it, rather than doing something for years and finding out you are incapable of it because of a lack of an intrinsic element that you must be born with. What I feel like is being suggested here is that the question of "what if I'm not good" here isn't necessarily something that can be chipped away at with enough practice, because then that question becomes "what if I'm fundamentally incapable of mastering this" or "how can I figure this out before I pour a ton of work into this" Now this doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't a cost of time with everything you could possibly choose to do in life, and I'm sure his guide has inspired and produced plenty of talented voice actors and even created careers for some people, but I'm really hung up on this idea of "talent" you have to be born with to make it. Of course, I'm not talking about people with dysarthria or mental or physical disabilities that would make this sort of thing a non-starter, but being born with a lack of something that might make goals of mastery impossible. I'm hoping to have some opinions of people here who may have started from zero, what are your thoughts on talent? Would any able-bodied person with enough passion and motivation be able to eventually reach some level of creative mastery, or do some people just have to accept and live with the fact that such a level of mastery is simply not possible for them? The general consensus for what I've seen for many other creative hobbies is that the former is true, so is this any different for voice acting?
Is it true that commercials can deflate your career? by _Suumcuique_ • last post Jul 23rd
I've heard some people say that depending on what you start your career with, you can grow or simply plateau in one field. This industry has so many ridiculous things being produced. I knew a girl who did some commercials for Wendy's and she's not really advancing in her career except by doing videogame voiceovers and some tacky films. Sometimes an actor has a great period of work and then just out of nowhere flops and gets subpar work. I guess I would say it depends on how long you stay in the commercial industry and, of course, what you do exactly.
Question for queer/LGBT+ actors by dirt-flirt • last post Jul 23rd
I’ve been thinking about taking some acting class at a local studio in my city. Acting has been something I’ve always wanted to pursue and I’m kind of at this turning point where I’m welcoming new opportunities into my life. Thing is, I’m a lesbian and I have very androgynous/masculine mannerisms that I worry might limit my range as an actor. Before throwing down thousands of dollars on classes, can anyone else in the queer community give me some perspective on the challenges of embodying and personifying straight counterparts and your ability to land gigs for straight/cis roles? Thanks in advance for any advice!
Appearing in your own business’ commercial? by That_Bumblebee3 • last post Jul 23rd
I’m an actor who is launching an online business soon, un-related to acting. Would it be okay to appear as a prominent character in the online ads I’m planning on running? Or would this be seen as tacky/taboo?
greatest acting gig of al time by Averageisgoodsizebae • last post Jul 23rd
my entire life is a form of method acting. me as a human. i was cast into this role without my choosing and now i'm going to act here as a human who is an actor. go figure.
Is it jut me or does most acting seem terrible after you get into acting? by happypickles09 • last post Jul 23rd
Idk what it is. I’m no big shot actor and I’ve only done two projects out side of high school theatre so far. But I feel like now that I know a lot more about acting and what goes on bts I feel like I’m on the same level as these actors lmao. I know I’m not bc I’m just a teenager who enjoys acting but idk. But the majority of acting I see is terrible now that I’ve started acting. No disrespect cuz it’s hard to do and I can respect that but still.
I get really discouraged sometimes seeing as how sooo many successful actors began acting when they were kids… by ta5567710229 • last post Jul 22nd
I know it’s never too late to start but you have so many actors making it in their 20’s who staring acting in their teens and younger and then theres me just starting in my mid-20’s. I always wonder where I’d be today if I had started earlier but who knows.
I want a job voice acting for cartoons, anime, etc. Where do I go to look for them? by wow-im-satan • last post Jul 22nd
I’ve looked up hundreds of things to try and find professional jobs for voice actors but I can’t find anything. Same with musical theatre but I can’t really apply to that yet. I have a semi professional microphone setup at home (AT2020 XLR mic and Scarlett pro which should be fine for auditions: If cast id invest in something better). How am I supposed to find auditions for cartoons and anime productions??
To Atlanta Actors, a Question by Bonzai_Monkey • last post Jul 22nd
Is Tucker a good location to move to in order to pursue acting? It's affordable, and I'd have roommates to split rent, but it's about 25 minutes from Central Atlanta. Is that too far?
to self produce or not to self produce by sovrgnlover • last post Jul 22nd
Early 30s Novice actor here... One year of conservatory under my belt along with one short film and a few local commercials. Constantly studying: voice, technique, accents, theater history etc. Ready to get out there more for auditions; and I'm also interested in print modeling. One of the most common adage's these days is that actors must create their own work. I'm a writer, sure, but as far as ALL the other resources it takes to make a pilot, short film or webseries including a community of fellow actors is very daunting. If I already had one or several of the resources I think are required (a strong social network for fundraising, a camera, editing skills) I'd feel much less daunted at the prospect of creating my own work. So, I feel like the best bet for me is to get out there and audition for things both for work and but also to build a network and connect with the acting/theater/film-making communities. Something else I consider is the idea of just focusing on one thing for now and down the line, when there's more of a foundation and thus more resources that *that* will be a better time for such an undertaking as producing my own project. Is self producing the best way to launch an acting career in this day and age? What else do I need to consider here?
What powers/abilities do you think an Actor would have?? by _halcyon-bi • last post Jul 22nd
As the title states. Like, if a person popped up in the MCU or DC, they were an actor, etc, what powers ot abilities would they have?? Thank you for the help!
tips on getting agents by Aniawd • last post Jul 22nd
Okay, i know this is probably a really commonly asked question on here but i’m going to ask it, so here it goes. Agents- how do i get one? I’m going to sign up to backstage and similar sites when I eventually sit down to do so, but are there other ways of getting them? Is cold calling (if thats the right term) a good idea? emailing agents, showing an intrest in collaboration and giving them your show reel etc.. i google how to get an agent online and they all make it sound ridiculously easy, especially when i google other actors, they just say “get an agent” but i dont understand how you do that. because from an agents pov- why would they take on a rando they dont know for jobs? it makes conplete sence to me, if i was an agent id feel the same way. so how do you “get an agent” for someone who has no connections to the industry?